H.R. 7176 · 118TH CONGRESSHouse · Jan 21, 2026
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
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The House of Representatives rejected a motion to recommit H.R. 7176, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024. A motion to recommit is a procedural move typically used by the minority party to send a bill back to committee or to offer a final amendment before a vote on passage. In this instance, the motion failed along strict party lines, with all Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans voting against. The failure of this motion means that the bill proceeded without the changes proposed by the Democratic caucus. The underlying legislation, H.R. 7176, seeks to streamline the approval process for liquefied natural gas exports by removing certain regulatory requirements currently managed by the Department of Energy. Because the motion failed, the House moved forward with the original version of the bill as supported by the Republican majority. This vote highlights the deep partisan divide over energy policy and the federal government's role in regulating fossil fuel exports.